COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY

AA meeting

Women’s AA Meeting held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Church in Westbank. Use south entrance (facing towards Peachland). COVID-19 protocol is in place.

Toastmasters

Become the speaker and leader you were meant to be at the Westside Toastmasters Club. The club meets at 7 p.m. online through Zoom. For more information or to find the Zoom link, go online to 872.toastmastersclubs.org.

Alzheimer webinars

Alzheimer Society of B.C. is offering free weekly webinars. Learn how dementia affects the individual's brain and behaviour, as well as the disease's impact on family at the 60-minute What is dementia webinar starting at 2 p.m. To register, go online to alzbc.org/webinars.

Winter story time

Okanagan Regional Library offers Online Winter Story Time with Ardie from 10:30 to 11 a.m. There will be stories, rhymes and songs to keep the family dancing, singing and learning together. This program is directed at children newborn to five years old and their families. Register online at orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar to receive the Zoom link to join the program. Free.

Tai chi

THURSDAY

Tai chi classes take place Monday and Thursday at Kees Westside Tae Kwon Do building at 2109C Louie Dr. Beginner tai chi is from 9 to 10 a.m. and ongoing tai chi from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, go online to winecountrytaichi.ca or call 778-755-0987.

French storytime

Okanagan Regional Library offers French Storytime from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with a fun program of stories, rhymes and songs. Register online at orl.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar to receive the Zoom link to join the program. Free.

Family storytime

Online Family Storytime is from 10:30 to 11 a.m. through the Okanagan Regional Library. Preschool children, toddlers and families can enjoy picture books, songs and rhymes from the safety of their homes via Zoom. Register online at orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar to receive the link and password to join the event online. Free.

Manifesting motivation

Learn different ways of visualizing tasks at a free Manifesting Motivation online community workshop from noon to 2 p.m. through the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Discovery College Kelowna. The workshop will include interactive activities and workbooks with work-along activities. No prior knowledge needed. Register online at discoverycollegekelowna.com/manifesting-motivationworkshop/

New to coding club

Intro to Coding Club: First Timers’ Class is available online from 5 to 5:30 p.m. through the Okanagan Regional Library. Kids eight to 12 years old can take in this 30-minute meeting and be introduced to the development platforms and familiarize themselves with the coding tools. This class is a prerequisite to the Online Coding Club. Registration is required to receive a link to the program. To register, go online to orl.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar.

Coding club

Okanagan Regional Library’s Online Coding Club for kids eight to 12 years old takes place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Participants learn, create, develop and play together at this interactive coding program. To register, go online to orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar.

FRIDAY

Tai chi

Seated form of Tai Chi at the Sarafanov Ballet Studio, 2035A Louie Dr. Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. for beginners and 10 to 11:15 a.m. for the ongoing class. New students welcome. COVID-19 protocols in place and masks are required. For more information, go online to winecountrytaichi.ca. or call 778-755-0987.

Family story time

Online Family Story Time with Judy from the Okanagan Regional Library online at 10:30 a.m. Go online to orl.evanced.info/ signup/Calendar to register. Free.

SATURDAY

Online story time

Okanagan Regional Library offers Online Story Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. with stories, rhymes, and songs to keep the family dancing singing and learning together.

Register online at orl.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar to receive the Zoom link to join the program. Free.

Sign with me Storytime

Families can enjoy story time while learning American Sign Language at the Okanagan Regional Library’s online Sign with Me Story Time from 9:30 to 10 a.m. To register, go online to orl.evanced.info/ signup/Calendar. Free.

Peachland Arts Council

Peachland Community Arts Council is hosting its annual general meeting via Zoom at 2 p.m. Participants will need an invitation to attend. Send your invitation request to pcacgallerycoordinator@ gmail.com by noon Friday. The council will send an invitation to the meeting by email.

Learn sign language

School-aged children can learn the basics of American Sign Language in a fun, engaging, creative way at the Okanagan Regional Library’s ASL Basics for Kids online from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. An experienced teacher will use rhymes, stories and games to help participants learn a new language over four Saturday morning sessions. As this is a popular program, the library asks people to be sure they can commit to attending all classes before they register.

Tai chi

MONDAY

Classes take place Monday and Thursday at Kees Westside Tae Kwon Do at 2109C Louie Dr. with beginner tai chi from 9 to 10 a.m. and ongoing tai chi from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, go to winecountrytaichi. ca or call 778-755-0987.

Donate blood

Canadian Blood Services is hosting a donation event from noon to 6:45 p.m. at Lakeview Heights Baptist Church at 2630 Alhambra Dr. Book your appointment online at blood.ca, using the Give Blood app or call 1-88-236-6283. Appointments are also available for Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Peachland from noon to 6:45 p.m.

Radio stories for kids

Kelowna Actors Studio launches StudioStories with KAS actors presenting beloved children’s stories starting with the Paper Bag Princess, narrated by Randy Leslie. StudioStories are screen-free radio stories full of great voices and amazing sound effects for all ages. There will also be Adventures of Frog and Toad as well as the Lorax. The stories will be accessible via a Vimeo link. The link will be accompanied by extra activities to do at home such as recipes, games and crafts. Buy your tickets online at kelownatickets.com/online/article/ StudioStoriesSeries1

Tai chi

Beginner and ongoing tai chi classes are available Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Central Okanagan Massage and Supply, 106 – 3535 Old Okanagan Hwy. Masks are required. For more information, go online to winecountrytaichi.ca or call 778-755-0987.

Storytime

TUESDAY

Regional Parks will release a pre-recorded Storytime video at 10:30 a.m. on their

IGTV Instagram channel as well as one the regional district’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/regionaldistrict.

Read and Move

Read and Move is a fun online program of stories, music and movement activities from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for preschool children from the Okanagan Regional Library. Register online at orl.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar to receive the Zoom link to join the program. Free.

Pyjama story time

Online Pyjama Story Time from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. with Judy from the Kelowna library features longer books, puppets, songs and rhymes. Register online at orl.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. Free

Learn about your Apple device

Okanagan Regional Library hosts a Virtual Mobile Meetup – IOS Devices from 2 to 3 p.m. The session is the first of three designed to help participants learn how to navigate their Apple iPhones and iPads. The first session will cover Navigating your Device. Feb. 16 will be Device Settings and Feb. 23 will be an Introduction to Apps. Register online at orl.evanced.info/ signup/Calendar to receive the Zoom link to join the program. Free.

Readers program

Okanagan Regional Library’s the Readers program from 2 to 3 p.m. helps adults connect with fellow book lovers. To help the discussion flow, each week starts with a question or theme and the conversation goes from there. No computer knowledge is required as the program is over the phone. Call 778-658-6394 or email access@orl.bc.ca to receive the conference line phone number and access code.